Machine Operator - Weekend Shift

Cooper Steel, Inc.; Childersburg (AL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Cooper Steel, Inc. in Alabama is seeking a CNC Machine Operator to set up and operate CNC equipment, producing machined parts while maintaining quality and safety standards, and keeping accurate records.

You will work Friday through Sunday, 5:30 AM to 5:30 PM, with a $2 weekend shift premium; duties include planning machining, verifying tolerances, tool setup, and maintaining tools and equipment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Prior experience in a similar role preferred.
• Ability to read blueprints and use measuring tools.

Responsibilities

• Promote safety and quality culture across the shop.
• Plan machining by reading work orders and specs.
• Set up tools, offsets, and reference points; prepare equipment.
• Load stock and verify settings with measurements.
• Maintain safe operations and document actions.
• Perform daily equipment inspections.
• Willing to work overtime.

Skills

Attention to detail

Safety consciousness

Communication

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

The CNC Machine Operator supports Cooper Steel's goals, values, and philosophy by exhibiting the following behaviors: excellence, quality service, commitment, and accountability. As a member of the Cooper Steel team, performance includes demonstration of the following accountabilities: communication, teamwork, job knowledge and leadership.

POSITION SUMMARY

The CNC Machine Operator is responsible for producing machined parts by setting up and operating a computer numerical control (CNC) machine while maintaining quality and safety standards, keeping records, and maintaining equipment and supplies. This shift will work Friday-Sunday 5:30 AM - 5:30 PM. There will be a $2 extra shift premium for this weekend position.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Promote a strong quality culture throughout the company maintaining Cooper Steel's core priorities: Safety, Quality, Production
• Plans machining by analyzing work orders, blueprints, materials, specifications and machining parameters.
• Able to enter instructions, including zero and reference points; setting tool registers, offsets, compensation, and conditional switches; calculating requirements, including basic math.
• Must have knowledge of and able to set up tools and attachments.
• Loads feed mechanism by lifting stock into position.
• Verifies settings by measuring positions, first-run part, and sample workpieces, adhering to required tolerances.
• Maintains specifications by observing drilling, punching, and cutting, including operations; taking measurements; detecting malfunctions; troubleshooting processes; replacing worn tools; adhering to quality assurance procedures and processes.
• Maintains safe operations by adhering to safety procedures and regulations.
• Maintains stability among work shifts by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs.
• Understand units of measure, general mathematical equations
• Inspect tools and equipment daily before use and maintain in good working order
• Other duties as assigned

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

No supervisory responsibilities

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

High School Diploma or equivalent

Prior experience in a similar role is preferred

OTHER SKILLS

Strong functional and technical skills; ability to communicate effectively with a diverse range of individuals; good judgment; strong attention to detail; ability to work effectively with others. While performing certain duties of the job, the employee is required to stand, stoop, bend, twist, lift, pull, and reach. Use of hands for gripping and grasping required. Specific vision abilities are required. Lifting is required up to 75 lbs. Climbing is required up to 4 feet off the ground on a ladder or loading equipment. Must be flexible in hours worked and willing to work overtime.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Position performs work mostly in the Shop setting which includes a variety of working conditions. These include the following conditions: noise level fluctuations from moderate to high, use of personal protective equipment, machine/equipment use. Position involves everyday risks or exposure to elements that require safety precautions. Position will be required to work in adverse weather conditions such as heat, humidity, cold, precipitation, etc.